Southampton's Cuco Martina may have scored the goal of the season tonight but it's been wholly overshadowed by Shane Long's strike to put the Saints 2-0 up against Arsenal. The reason for that is because every time Shane Long scores, it's instantly the highlight of a game.
We would say that of course, Arsenal fans may have a different take on things after the Tipperary man well and truly bullied their centre backs on the way to a very impressive win for Southampton. After being reinstated to the starting XI in place of Graziano Pelle, Long had been involved in a bit ding dong battle with Koscielny and Mertesacker all game.
There was only one winner.
A quick glance through the usual channels would suggest that Arsenal fans are less than delighted with Long's conduct in the build up to his all important strike.
Vine: Shane Long's trip on Laurent Koscielny leading to Southampton's second goal which wasn't given as a free-kick. https://t.co/OzkgkdsK6g
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) December 26, 2015
Shane long you cheating cunt #SFCvAFC
— The Craig Way (@TheCraigWay94) December 26, 2015
Should have been a second yellow for Long, dirty little cheat
— Ken Kruger (@Ken_Kruger) December 26, 2015
@ShaneLong7 Enjoy your dirty goal. Hope it's your last.
— swenson comma jake (@C_O_Y_G_75) December 26, 2015
Blatant. Blatant. Blatant. Shane Long needs to cheat to score.
— Anthony DiCicco (@DiCiccoMethod) December 26, 2015
And finally, less of a whinge but more of an unnecessary question.
Exactly!!! Why on earth is Shane Long bullying our CBs? Shane Long! 😢😱 https://t.co/2F8zRxd3b2
— Tunde (@Tund3_) December 26, 2015
Because that's what Shane Long does. Deal with it.
